Frederic 6-12 School

As a low-enrollment secondary school in Frederic, Wisconsin, Frederic 6-12 School hosts 214 students from grades 6 through 12, operated by Frederic School District. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 475 students each, so Frederic 6-12 School sits 55% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 2 schools in Frederic School District (406 students total), Frederic 6-12 School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Frederic 6-12 School records that 86% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.6:1 average. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Polk County's rate of about 37%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Frederic 6-12 School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.5%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Polk County) reports that median household income runs about $77,219, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Polk County's 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,126 students), Frederic 6-12 School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Frederic Elementary, around 0.6 miles off. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Frederic 6-12 School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 46.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 210 students in 2018 compared to 214 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 93% to 86% across the same window.

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